Alpha News has learned Wilson Tindi, a Kenyan national, convicted sex offender and former director at the Minnesota Department of Education, is no longer employed by the agency—and his last day coincided with the day Alpha News began asking questions.
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) confirmed Tindi’s first day of employment with the agency was April 9, 2025, and his last day was June 27, 2025, the same day Alpha News first reached out to MDE about Tindi. He previously worked for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
“Wilson Tindi is not a current employee at the Minnesota Department of Education. He was a probationary employee in an internal role at MDE for approximately two and a half months. He did not interact with students, visit schools, or have access to private student data,” the agency said.
His salary was $145,074 while he worked as Director of Internal Audit and Advisory Services.
Rep. Kristin Robbins, R-Maple Grove, sent a formal letter Tuesday to MDE Commissioner Willie Jett, asking how someone with Tindi’s criminal history was hired—and whether he had access to Minnesotans’ private data.
“Today, I sent a letter to the MN Dept. of Education demanding answers on how a convicted sex offender was hired into a director role at MDE with access to sensitive data,” Robbins wrote on her Facebook page. “Minnesotans deserve transparency and accountability.”
What did Tindi’s co-workers know?
In her letter, Robbins asked whether a background check was performed, and what the criteria are for disqualifying applicants.
“If I was an employee in the Department of Education and knew there was a person who had a felony conviction for criminal sexual assault and a registered sexual predator in an office cube near me, I would want to know that,” Robbins said in an interview with Alpha News.
Robbins also wants to know if Tindi’s role granted him access to personal or financial data and whether he supervised other employees.
Robbins also questioned whether MDE background checks meet the same standards required for workers who interact with vulnerable adults or children—or whether a lower threshold allowed Tindi to slip through the cracks.
“I am concerned that an individual who is a registered sex offender and has a felony conviction … could pass a background check in a state agency and be hired at a director level,” Robbins wrote.
Tindi story draws national outrage
Alpha News broke the story earlier this week revealing that Tindi—a convicted sex offender and former ICE detainee—held a top auditing position at MDE.
The story quickly went viral on social media, drawing national attention and prompting even the Department of Homeland Security to weigh in, writing in part: “We will get this sicko and criminal illegal aliens out of American communities—sanctuary politicians be damned.”
As Alpha News previously reported, just hours after we reached out to MDE for comment, Tindi’s bio was removed from the agency’s website. The MDE executive org chart was also updated, with Tindi’s position changed to “vacant.”
Gov. Tim Walz’s office has not responded to a request for comment.
Jenna Gloeb
Jenna Gloeb is an Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist, media producer, public speaker, and screenwriter. Most recently, she worked as a reporter and on-air host for CCX Media. Jenna is a Minnesota native and resides in the Twin Cities with her husband, son, daughter, and two dogs.
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